Geophysical Survey Systems MINIHR Users Manual
StructureScan
TM
Mini HR
Quick Start Guide
A Fast Check List For Field
Operation
StructureScan Mini HR ....................................................................................................1
Section 1: Getting Started................................................................................................3
Section 2: Configuring the Structure Scan Mini HR .........................................................5
Section 3: Collecting Data..............................................................................................10
Section 4: Data Playback and Review...........................................................................16
Section 5: Reset to Factory Settings..............................................................................22
Section 6: StructureScan Mini HR 3D - Collecting and Processing 3D Data .................23
Appendix A: Inventory of Your System ..........................................................................39
Appendix B: Battery/Charger Information ......................................................................40
Appendix C: Sample Data..............................................................................................41
Appendix D: Laser Information.......................................................................................45
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Laser Cautions and Warnings
Please see Appendix D for important laser cautions and warnings.
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Avis
La mise en œuvre est soumise aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d'interférences et (2)
cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris les interférences qui peuvent causer un fonctionnement non désiré
de l'appareil.
Quick Start Guide StructureScan Mini HR
StructureScan Mini HR
Front/Top View
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1 Ergonomic handle and controls
2 Easy to use operator interface with
color display screen
3 Survey wheel encoder
4 Guiding laser for locating
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Back View
5 Power Button
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6 Wrist strap
7 Battery
8 SDR Card/Slot
9 USB-B Port
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Section 1: Getting Started
1 Preparing the StructureScan Mini HR.
• Remove the protective plastic cover.
• Remove the blue tape from the wheels.
• Attach the wrist strap to the back of the Mini HR. The wrist strap should go
around your wrist to prevent the Mini from being dropped.
• Attach the lanyard to the back of the MiniHR. The battery lanyard will attach to this lanyard to prevent the
battery from falling out.
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• Insert the battery into the battery slot in back of the Mini HR. Lift the tab upward and “snap” the tab into
place.
• Attach the battery lanyard to the lanyard on the Mini HR.
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2 Powering up the StructureScan Mini HR.
• Press the power button. A green light will illuminate on the power button.
• After a few seconds, the system will boot up and the splash screen (Main Menu)
is displayed.
• The Green/Gray bar that is displayed on the lower left hand corner is a battery
life indicator. This will display how much battery time is remaining.
• The current time (as stored in the Mini HR) is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
• How much storage you have left (the distance you have left to scan) is displayed on the lower right hand
corner.
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3 To power off the Mini HR, simply press and hold the power button for approximately 2 seconds. Then you may
remove the battery by pressing down on the tab of the battery and pulling down.
4 Note the buttons on the handle of the Mini HR.
They will be referred as Left ArrowÍ, Right Arrow
Î, Up Arrow Ï, Down Arrow Ð, and the Enter
buttons relative to the screen.
5 Depending upon the orientation of the screen on the
Mini HR (Left or Right depending upon which hand
you use), the Left, Right, Up, and Down buttons are
switched. However, you will still be pressing Í Î,
Ï, and Ð buttons, regardless of the orientation of
the screen. The Enter button (
center of the keypad. button
) is located in the
Unless otherwise noted, this button,
regardless of orientation, will return you to
the previous screen or menu.
• At any time and unless otherwise noted, you
may press the Arrow button closest to the rear
of the Mini HR to return to the previous screen or menu.
This will be known as the “Back” button.
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Section 2: Configuring the Structure Scan Mini HR
Before collecting any data, configure your Mini HR for 2D or 3D data collection by pressingSystem Menu Options
1 From the Main Menu, select System by pressing Ï.
2 Use Ï and Ð buttons to highlight the appropriate options under the System Menu.
Date/Time: Configuring Date and Time
1 Highlight Date/Time and then press .
2 Highlight any of the options you wish to change and then press . The following options
will appear at the bottom of the screen:
• Change Value – Use Ï and Ð to change the value.
• Set Value – Press to accept
your change.
• Quit – Press Î to quit WITHOUT
saving the changes.
3 Press Î to return to the previous menu.
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Configuration: Configuring Orientation, Language, Units, Laser, and Sound
1 Highlight Configuration and then press .
2 Press Ï Ð to select the appropriate options:
• Orientation – Press to toggle between Right or Left. This will flip the screen to
allow for either right or left handed operation.
• Language – Press to select your language preference.
• Units – Press to toggle between English or Metric.
• Laser – Press to toggle laser On or Off. If configured On, the laser will light up in
the Collect Menu only. Note: The laser will blink (whether configured On or Off)
when battery life is low (10%). Caution: Do not stare into beam.
• Sound – Press to toggle between High, Medium, Low, or Off.
• Version(s) – Press to display the version number of the software. Please visit GSSI’s web site for updates
to the firmware.
3 Press Î to return to the previous menu.
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Calibration: Auto Calibrations for Surface and Brightness
1 Highlight Calibration and press
a) Hold the Mini HR upside down about 1 meter (3 ft) from any surface.
b) Press . The Auto-Calibration will take several seconds.
2 Press Î to return to the previous menu.
The Mini HR will then shut down after calibration and will require a re-startClearing Storage: Deleting Saved Data
A project is a folder which holds individual files.
1 Highlight Clear Storage and press
2 At the bottom of the screen, a new set of options is displayed.
Deleting All Projects or Deleting Specific Projects
All Projects: If you wish to delete ALL of your projects and all the files associated with each
project:
1 Press Í when Clear All is displayed.
2 Press Ï to confirm, Ð to cancel the deletion.
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Specific Projects: If you wish to delete a specific project or specific files within a project:
1 Press Ï Ð to select the specific project.
2 Press Í to delete that entire project (and all the files associated with that project).
3 Press Ï to confirm, Ð to cancel.
4 At any time, you may press Î to quit.
Specific Files in a Specific Projects: Deleting specific files within a specific project:
1 Press Ï Ð to select a specific project.
2 Press to select that project.
3 Press Ï Ð to select a specific file.
4 Press button to delete the selected file.
5 Press Ï to confirm, Ð to cancel.
6 At any time, you may press Î to quit.
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Scan Density: Selecting the Scan Density
1 Highlight Scan Density.
2 Press to toggle between High and Normal.
• High – The Mini HR will scan at 8 scans/cm (approximately 240 scans/ft). Use this is when you are looking
for very small objects.
• Normal – The Mini HR will scan at 4 scans/cm (approximately 120 scans/ft). Use this is when you are
looking for normal size objects.
Note: Disabled in 3D data collection mode
Backlight: Setting the Brightness of the Mini HR Backlight
1 Highlight Backlight.
2 Press to toggle between 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100%.
Save Prompt: Whenever Saving, Have the System Prompt You to Save or Save Automatically
1 Highlight the Save Prompt.
2 Press to toggle between On or Off.
• On – The system will prompt you to save a file after you choose to save a file.
• Off – The system will save the file automatically after you choose to save a file.
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Section 3: Collecting Data
After the configuration is complete, you are now ready to collect data.
Important Note: To assure consistency of StuctureScan Mini HR’s naming of the files collected
and saved, it is highly recommended that the SD card be inserted prior to any data collection.
Collect Menu Options
1 From the Main Menu, select Collect by pressing Í.
2 Use Ï Ð buttons to highlight the appropriate options under the Collect Menu.
Before you begin to collect data you may want to configure the Mini HR for a particular
scan/project.
Project: Saving Files to a Specific Project
1 Highlight Project and press
2 Highlight a Project number and press . All files that you save during collection will be saved under this
project. (Note: you may want to take field notes to document what files were saved in which project).
Depth: Selecting the Depth Where You are Scanning
1 Highlight Depth.
2 Press to toggle between 8, 12, and 16 inches (20, 30, and 40 cm).
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Dielectric: Selecting the Approximate Dielectric of the Area You are Scanning
1 Highlight Dielectric and press . Change the Dielectric value by:
• Press Í to change the number after the decimal point.
• Press Ï Ð to change the number before the decimal point.
• Press Î to quit WITHOUT saving the new value.
• Press to set your new value.
Having the correct value will improve your depth accuracy. A higher value is necessary for
young concrete or concrete that is under water.
• Less than 2 months/outside in wet environment, use 9+
• Younger than 12 months/outside, use 7-8
• Older than 12 months/indoor/dry, use 5-6
For more detailed information on concrete dielectric values, refer to the
GSSI Handbook for RADAR Inspection of Concrete that came with your
system on the documentation CD.
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